Workday to acquire identity governance platform C1.ai

• Workday agreed to buy C1.ai, an identity governance platform that manages access for employees and autonomous AI agents across enterprise systems.
• The deal targets real-time provisioning and removal of permissions tied to Workday HR events such as hiring, job changes, and departures.
• C1.ai is expected to extend Workday’s Agent System of Record by adding controls over what registered agents can access in Workday and other apps.
• Closing is expected in Workday’s fiscal fourth quarter ending Jan. 31, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions.

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